24/07/2026
The sound and the art
The market for fine string instruments continues to attract the interest of investors and enthusiasts worldwide. During the first six months of 2026, sales of string instruments at the leading auction houses delivered strong results, showing growth compared...
Cremonese solidarity knows no bounds. Martina Aridei, a student at the Luigi Cherubini Conservatory in Florence, had her violin stolen on a train running from Florence to Arezzo. Thousands of shares have appeared on social media: “People have written to...
Summer. Time for open-air concerts. Time to travel. And, as every year, the same problem arises: can violins, violas, cellos and double basses travel by air? If so, how? The answer is far from straightforward, as not all airlines and airports apply the same...
Construction, restoration, historical research, teaching, museum consultancy: reducing Master Lorenzo Frignani’s work to the sole definition of “luthier” risks being limiting. For more than forty years, his career has moved across different...
Yesterday, June 4, marked the conclusion of the 2026 violin edition of the CMIM (Concours Musical International de Montréal), which attracted more than 250 applicants. Twenty-four violinists were selected to participate in the first live round in...
At the heart of the Cremonese violin-making tradition, Wanna Zambelli holds a unique place: the first Italian woman to graduate from the International School of Violin Making in Cremona, a student of Pietro Sgarabotto and collaborator of Francesco Bissolotti,...
Within the field of violin making, there exists a form of patronage “with a purpose,” namely to shape the future of music through meaningful support for musicians while also safeguarding cultural heritage. This type of patronage has been practiced...
I have already emphasized that the “permanent relationship of luthiers” between Cremona and lutherie should not be considered a priority. The lutherie tradition of our city should not be limited to residence, nor even to the domicile of the Master...
What does a musical instrument represent? Many things at once: the choice of raw materials, the craftsmanship of the luthier, the story of the musician—or musicians—who have played it, and the emotional bonds that arise thanks to the instrument...
It all began with Bach’s Das Wohltemperierte Klavier. From this monumental cornerstone of “form,” conceived as a kind of “collection,” Andrea Lucchesini symbolically built the pianistic “journey” he presented at...
